While journeying through the sixth edition of Felix Art Fair at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, we discovered a myriad of artistic gems, from tactile visions of private interludes by artist Cheryl Pope, to rapturous, abstract portals by visionary Louise Despont.
SUPRAINFINIT Gallery of Bucharest Unveiled a Suite of Dreamlike Works by Øleg&Kaśka
Øleg&Kaśka, “The break on the grass,” 2023, 2400 × 1800 in., color pencils and acrylic on canvas; courtesy of the artists and SUPRAINFINIT Gallery.
SUPRAINFINIT gallery unveiled a suite of dreamlike works by Øleg&Kaśka featuring restful figures in armor, medieval picnics, and romantic interludes. Through a lush palette of pastel pinks, blues, yellows, and greens, a portal to a storybook dimension unfolded. Sleeping Knight (2022) was a vision in colored pencil and acrylic on canvas, revealing two omnipotent hands gracefully covering a warrior with a diaphanous veil of mother nature’s tranquility. The break on the grass (2023) suggested the warmth of eternal female connection enhanced by delicate patterned garments and budding florals.
Artist Cheryl Pope Presented Tactile Masterpieces at Felix Fair Los Angeles
Cheryl Pope, “Room with a View of Beverly Hills,” 2024, 63 1/2 x 51 1/2 in., needle punched wool roving on cashmere; courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery.
Artist Cheryl Pope’s masterpieces of needle-punched wool roving on cashmere caused quite a stir within the Monique Meloche Gallery room. In prismatic hues, and with lavish dimension, each piece was a peaceful look into the private interludes of magnetic individuals. Room with a View of Beverly Hills (2024) spoke of peaceful and romantic modern getaways with an azure ocean view; the hypnotic textures of a grassy mountainscape were collaged with mint green window drapes, fresh, raspberry stripe hotel sheets, and the shimmer of skin.
Visionary Jake Troyli Reveals an Ode to the Many Facets of Masculinity
Jake Troyli, “The Contest,” 2023, 48 x 36 in., oil on canvas; courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery.
Also presented by Monique Meloche Gallery was an array of expressive oil paintings by visionary Jake Troyli. The Contest (2023) placed confident black protagonists with sculptural hair donning athletic wear in a poetic, dancer-like pose against jubilant blue skies on a pastoral, grassy hill. Bold, primary colors beamed from the subversive work as a symphonic ode to the many facets of modern masculinity.
MRS. Gallery Brought Artist Emily Mullin’s Lively Still-life Installation
MRS. gallery brought artist Emily Mullin’s heavenly installation to Felix Fair, rejoicing in her deft juxtaposition of ornate, handmade vases on colorful, avante-garde steel displays. As if a luminous still-life painting had come to life, a curvaceous, patterned vessel holding aromatic flowers emerged from a wine-hued abstract setting of charismatic femininity.
Reality and Fantasy are a Match Made in Heaven within Joe Zaldivar’s Works
Courtesty of Joe Zaldivar and Tierra Del Sol gallery.
Reality and fantasy are a match made in heaven within Joe Zaldivar’s imaginative interpretations of Los Angeles by way of vibrant marker on paper. Represented by Tierra Del Sol gallery, kaleidoscopic, cartoon-like imagery of the city’s historic locales and architecture are embellished with snapshots of daily life. Under crystal blue skies and swaying palm trees, visitors bask in the glow of hotel pools, school buses journey through iconic architectural sites, and another day sets in the city of dreams.
Gallery Nicelle Beauchene’s Shows Artist Louise Despont’s Meditative Collages
Louise Despont, “Floras no. 21,” 2023, 25 1/2 x 33 in., collage with antique book pages and gold leaf; photo by JSP Art Photography, courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York.
Gallery Nicelle Beauchene’s presentation included artist Louise Despont’s meditative collages of antique book pages and gold leaf. Brimming with surreal moments of marble imagery, stone sculpture, and delicate flora and fauna, the meticulous works evoked ancient secrets and contemporary revelations. Regal shades of green, gold, and pink were surrounded by textural neutrals in rapturous, abstract design.
Bruce Richards’s Weathervane (1989) was a Visually Arresting Wizard of Oz Fantasia
Bruce Richards, “Weathervane, 1989, 1440 × 1800 in., oil on canvas; courtesy of the artist and Sea View gallery.
Bruce Richards’s Weathervane (1989) was a visually arresting work of oil on canvas. Shown by Sea View gallery, a blaze of charcoal-infused smoke caressed the top of a towering weather vane with elusive danger, set fiercely against a slice of bright orange sky. Reminiscent of tornadoes thundering across eerily alluring skies, the painting evoked a haunting Wizard of Oz fantasia.
